Unexpectedly, Yu Nian completely ignored the little demons around. She threw out several talisman chains in return, firmly binding them. Then she flew up, grabbed the jackal demon, and started pummeling it.
At first, the jackal demon could still put up some resistance. It cursed and refused to yield, but as Yu Nian's fists kept rising and falling like a fine rain on its body, the jackal demon finally began to struggle.
It was punched so hard that stars danced before its eyes and it felt completely disoriented. It started to have random thoughts.
Damn it! Isn't it said that women are made of water? This Yu Nian must be made of reinforced concrete! Her fists are so hard!!
If it continued to be beaten like this, it was afraid that it would really lose its life!
The jackal demon suddenly raised its hand, with tears in its eyes, and shouted, "My lady, I was wrong. I'm really wrong! I'll never dare again. If you keep hitting me, you'll kill me!"
Yu Nian's fist stopped in mid - air just in time. "You said it yourself. If I ever catch you doing evil again, I'll break your legs."
The jackal demon didn't dare to refute. It quickly nodded in agreement.
Only then did Yu Nian remove the talisman chains from the little demons. She didn't even give them a glance. "Get out."
The jackal demon was afraid that Yu Nian would change her mind and capture them. It quickly got up from the ground and scurried away with its tail between its legs.
Cheng Yingman stared blankly at Yu Nian, seemingly still in a daze from the shock just now.
It wasn't until Yu Nian's gaze turned towards her that Cheng Yingman forced herself to look calm and said, "Although you saved me, don't expect me to be overly grateful. After we leave the Ghost Market, I'll send the money to thank you to the entrance of your Taoist temple..."
"No need," before Cheng Yingman could finish, Yu Nian handed her a protection talisman. "Saving you was just a piece of cake. This talisman can protect you to leave the Ghost Market safely."
After saying that, she turned around and left, seemingly not interested in the reason why Cheng Yingman was chased by the demons.
Cheng Yingman felt inexplicably ashamed and angry. What was wrong with this woman? How could she ignore her?
"Hey, wait!"
Yu Nian turned her head slightly. "Is there something else?"
Cheng Yingman coughed. "Actually, I didn't get separated from my senior brothers and sisters. I ran out of the Star - Picking Tower on my own. The thing I want can't be bought at the auction." As she said this, Cheng Yingman took out a yellowed piece of paper from her pocket. On it was a spiritual plant with four leaves sketched in ink.
"A few years ago, my master was injured while catching demons and developed a serious root cause of illness. I inquired for a long time and only learned that there was a spiritual plant called the Envious Heart Grass in the Ghost Market. One leaf of it can cure all diseases... My senior brothers and sisters originally didn't want to bring me to the Ghost Market. I begged for a long time before they agreed to take me. Just now, during the auction at the Star - Picking Tower, I sneaked out. Unexpectedly, I met these scoundrels before I could find the Envious Heart Grass..."
At this point, tears welled up in Cheng Yingman's eyes.
Yu Nian looked at her for a moment, then raised her eyebrows and asked, "So you want me to help you find the Envious Heart Grass?"
Cheng Yingman gave an embarrassed smile. "Is that okay?"
Just as Yu Nian was about to speak, she saw the embarrassed ghost bride beside her.
Perhaps because she had been mocked by Cheng Yingman, the ghost bride always seemed ill - at - ease in front of Cheng Yingman. She was too self - conscious to even raise her head.
Yu Nian looked up at Cheng Yingman and noticed that the light from her storage bag was constantly overflowing. There should be some spiritual medicine in it that could be used to treat her face.
"I can help you," Yu Nian paused, then changed the subject. "What's in it for me?"
Cheng Yingman's emotional words got stuck in her throat. She widened her eyes, suspecting that she had misheard.
A person from the Xuanmen like Yu Nian, who was so skilled, shouldn't they be willing to help others without asking for anything in return?
Why was Yu Nian asking for benefits from her?
Cheng Yingman snorted. She took out a beautifully packaged small bottle from her storage bag and threw it into Yu Nian's arms grudgingly.
"This is a spiritual medicine I bought for 20,000 gold at the Youth - Preserving Workshop in the Ghost Market. It can beautify the skin, preserve youth, and resist aging. It's the last bottle. Take it."
Seeing Cheng Yingman's heart - wrenching expression, Yu Nian knew that this was a good thing.
"Deal."
As the words fell, Yu Nian handed the small bottle to the ghost bride beside her.
The ghost bride looked up blankly, unable to believe it. "For... for me?"
Cheng Yingman's reaction was even bigger than the ghost bride's. She stared with wide eyes, wishing she could snatch the spiritual medicine back. "You're giving such a good thing to a ghost? What a waste..."
"Be quiet."
Yu Nian gave Cheng Yingman a non -chalant look, and the latter reluctantly fell silent.
Yu Nian threw out a guiding talisman and walked in the direction where the Envious Heart Grass grew.
Cheng Yingman stomped forward angrily.
Humph, she wasn't afraid of Yu Nian. She was just giving Yu Nian a bit of face for now. Who asked her to be in need of Yu Nian's help!
Everyone followed Yu Nian's talisman paper, turning left and right. Finally, they stopped in front of a forest.
Different from the chaotic atmosphere outside the Ghost Market, the view here was broad. The surroundings were filled with magnificent rocks, and there was a peaceful scenery all around.
Yu Nian looked around, pushed aside the vines growing on top of the boulder, and saw a spiritual plant with four snow - white leaves growing in the hidden corner.
"Envious Heart Grass!"
Cheng Yingman gasped softly. She reached out her hand towards the spiritual plant in a somewhat obsessed way.
But just as her fingertips were about to touch the leaves of the spiritual plant, a burning pain suddenly shot through her fingertips. Cheng Yingman couldn't move a single inch.
At this time, a hoarse and low - pitched female voice came from behind the boulder.
"Where did this little thief come from? Trying to steal the Envious Heart Grass while I'm sleeping?"
A female demon with an ordinary appearance but an outstanding temperament walked out from behind the rock. She sized up Cheng Yingman and the others with a frown.
Yu Nian looked at the female demon for a moment. Seeing that her body was filled with spiritual power, she should be the guardian of this place.
Hearing the female demon's words, Cheng Yingman blushed with shame. "You're talking nonsense! I'm not a thief. My family is seriously ill. I just want to ask for a plant of Envious Heart Grass to save their life..."
Before she could finish, the female demon interrupted her rudely. "I don't want to hear it. You're the 135th person who has used this excuse to deceive me."
Cheng Yingman was a bit angry. She pointed at the female demon and scolded, "I'm telling the truth. Why don't you have any compassion as a demon?"
The female demon laughed instead of getting angry. "The Envious Heart Grass contains my spiritual power and cultivation. How can I give it away casually? All sentient beings suffer. If I pity you, who will pity me? I have my rules. If you want to get the Envious Heart Grass, you must answer the question I give."
After saying that, she took out a book called "Complete Collection of Couplets" from behind her and sighed, "I have a long lifespan as a demon. I don't have any other hobbies except reading. This is my favorite book. Today, I'll give you the upper couplet and you answer with the lower couplet. If you can match it, I'll offer the Envious Heart Grass with both hands. Of course, I won't bully you just because I'm more educated. I won't be too strict about the tone and artistic conception of the lower couplet. As long as the characters match."
"We're Taoists, not sellers of Spring Festival couplets. Isn't this making things difficult for us..."
Cheng Yingman wanted to argue further, but was stopped by Yu Nian.
Yu Nian looked at the female demon. "Give the question."
The female demon smiled sweetly. She opened the yellowed old book, flipped through the pages slowly, and said lazily, "Let's start with an easy one. 'Chimeiwangliang'."
Cheng Yingman stood there stiffly. At this moment, her mind was blank, and she couldn't think of a single lower couplet.
Under everyone's gaze, she became even more embarrassed. Her ears were so red that it seemed they were about to bleed.
"I..."
"I'll answer." Yu Nian looked up at the female demon and blurted out, "Huntunbing."
The female demon's smile froze on her lips.
If Yu Nian didn't match the couplet, each character actually corresponded. But if she did match it... this was simply lacking in elegance!!
The female demon unwillingly flipped through the Complete Collection of Couplets. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she said proudly, "Smoke locks the pond willow."
This was a famous absolute couplet through the ages, because the radicals of the five characters in "Smoke locks the pond willow" corresponded to the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth respectively. It was not easy to match it.
Thinking of this, the female demon became even more proud. It wasn't that easy to take the Envious Heart Grass right under her nose!
But unexpectedly, Yu Nian quickly replied, "Shenzhen iron plate barbecue."
Female demon: ???